Oregon’s Meth Problem: More Money Than Leadership
Despite a windfall of new funding that could combat Oregon’s meth-fueled behavioral health crisis, leaders have no plan and risk leaving promising approaches on the shelf.
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Meth Stabilization Center Planned For Portland
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More than two years after Portland’s only sobering center closed, plans are gaining momentum for a place where people under the influence of meth can sober safely.
Portland Programs Offer Medication-Assisted Treatment For Meth Users
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On the heels of a promising study, new programs at Cascadia and CODA offer prescription drugs to help stem stimulant use in patients.
Hospitalizations Tied to Drug Use On the Rise, Study Finds
The increase in hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018 underscores the need for the state to find new ways to treat and prevent addiction, researchers said.
The Lund Report's Meth Epidemic special project on OPB
Lynne Terry, editor of The Lund Report, was recently on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss a big problem in Oregon that's been hidden—meth use.
Special Report: Oregon’s Meth Epidemic Surges Amid Focus On Opioids
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The millions of dollars and countless hours that Oregon health officials have devoted to fighting the opioid epidemic in recent years have had an effect: Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have fallen to a 14-year low.
